Belvedere, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Belvedere, Marin County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Belvedere?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 60 days in the North Bay Interior Valleys forecast zone and Marin County — the most common reported hazard around Belvedere, mostly in January and February. Next come debris flows (19 days) and excessive heat (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding60Dec 2025Jan 1, 2006 · $108 million damage
Debris flows19Jan 2021Apr 1, 2006 · 1 death · $34 million damage
Excessive heat19Mar 2026Jul 21, 2006 · 1 death
Coastal flooding16Jan 2026—
Flash flooding15Feb 2017Dec 11, 2014 · $4.0 million damage
High winds12Mar 2023Mar 19, 2011 · 1 death · $35,000 damage
Wildfires6Jun 2024Jun 16, 2024 · $10 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds4Dec 2025—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the North Bay Interior Valleys forecast zone and Marin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Belvedere?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMUX (San Francisco, CA), about 59 miles south-southeast. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BelvedereView
KMUX
San Francisco, CA
59 mi south-southeast4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDAX
Sacramento, CA
61 mi northeast4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBBX
Beale AFB, CA
121 mi north-northeast12,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Belvedere

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Belvedere. Most came in March and September. The strongest was an F1 on March 20, 2005, which passed about 16 miles south of town.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on March 4, 1996.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Belvedere's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Belvedere radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Belvedere, CA?

KMUX (San Francisco, CA), about 59 miles south-southeast. KDAX (Sacramento, CA) is 61 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Belvedere flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 60 days in the North Bay Interior Valleys forecast zone and Marin County. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

Is TALON's radar for Belvedere free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Belvedere, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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